Stanford Medicine educators found creative ways to teach summer courses to high school and undergraduate students during the pandemic.
Tag: anatomy
Learning from those who are no longer living
Medical and PA students have spent the fall using cadavers to study the human body. And as this student points out, they've learned a lot more than anatomy.
A peek at the scandalous history of anatomical illustration
Grave robbing, plagiarism and bodies of lies; this is what you uncover when you start digging into the history of anatomy. In a story published …
The “astounding detail” of antique anatomical wax figures
Last week, we shared the (very cool) story of how photos of antique wax figures are being used as a teaching tool here at Stanford. …
Using antique wax figures to learn about anatomy
“Look at the detail inside the heart,” said Paul Brown, DDS, a consulting associate professor of anatomy at Stanford. “Isn’t that phenomenal?” I tend to …
Dr. B’s brain collection helps local students learn anatomy
Most of the time, veterinary pathologist Donna Bouley, DVM, PhD, provides pathology support for Stanford researchers and clinicians who work with animals. But she also has …
Stanford medical student illustrates mnemonics
Medical students frequently turn to mnemonics to master human anatomy, but they're usually just catchy phrases. Now, Nick Love, a second-year Stanford medical student, has …
MeDesign Human Health Book: human anatomy diagrams with sleek new look
For many people, the topic of human anatomy evokes feelings of both marvel and dismay. The workings of the body may be a wonder to …
University of Glasgow medical student makes learning anatomy a feast for the senses
If you've ever heard the phrase "you are what you eat" and playfully wondered which part of you is composed of coffee and sweets, take …
A lesson in voice and anatomy from an opera singer
This past Thursday, I watched an opera singer's throat as he sung. Not the bulging Adam's apple above his shirt collar, but the shiny lumps and …
Chins make us human; new study examines why
When we think of what makes us human, it's common to think of something like language or tool-making. Something that likely doesn't pop into mind is the chin - …